Referendum Absentee Ballots and Walk-in Voting Information

Nov 2, 2016

AKWESASNE – Pursuant to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Election and Referendum Ordinance (amended April 2, 2013); the Tribal Election Board has announced the availability of Absentee Ballots and Walk-in Voting for the tribal referendum scheduled for Tsiothórha/December 3, 2016.

Referendum Questions:

1. Should the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe explore options to legalize, license and regulate the cultivation, production and distribution of MEDICAL MARIJUANA?

2. Should the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe explore options to legalize, license and regulate the cultivation, production and distribution of INDUSTRIAL HEMP?

3. Do you support a $200 monthly benefit be paid to tribally enrolled American resident Elders 62 years old and older within the 15 mile radius, which is the established guidelines of the SRMT, for achieving and/or maintaining financial stability for their health, education and welfare?

Walk-in Voting:

  • Tuesday, Kentenhkó:wa/November 29, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.in the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Community Building Lobby located at 412 State Route 37 in Akwesasne.
  • Wednesday, Kentenhkó:wa /November 30, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Community Building Lobby located at 412 State Route 37 in Akwesasne.

Home Voting:

  • Friday, Tsiothórha/December 2, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Note: Please contact Hope Wheelock at (518) 358-9439 to make arrangements for home visits.

Absentee Ballots:

  • Absentee Ballots are going to be available starting Kenténha/October 31, 2016.

Note: To request your absentee ballots please contact the Tribal Clerks Office at (518) 358-2272. The deadline for the absentee ballots is Kentenhkó:wa/November 30, 2016 at 12:00 p.m.

Referendum Date:

  • Saturday, Tsiothórha/December 3, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Community Building Lobby located at 412 State Route 37 in Akwesasne.

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